Evatran Previews Cordless Electric Vehicle Charging Station

At the Plug-In 2010 conference this week in San Jose, California, Evatran debuted the Plugless Power, a hands-free, wireless electric-vehicle charging station. Rather than remembering to plug in the car at the end of the day, drivers simply have to park next to the station, which charges the vehicle's battery using electromagnetic induction.

At the Plug-In 2010 conference this week in San Jose, California, Evatran debuted the Plugless Power, a hands-free, wireless electric-vehicle charging station. Rather than remembering to plug in the car at the end of the day, drivers simply have to park next to the station, which charges the vehicle's battery using electromagnetic induction.
The station requires a model-specific adapter mounted onto the car, but it's installed, a driver only needs to park close to the floor-mounted magnetic charging block.

Granted, it's 10% less efficient than plug-in stations. It charges in the same amount of time, but to make up for the energy lost during transfer, Plugless Power uses more. That's less than ideal, but it's still better (and cheaper) than using gas, particularly if that electricity can be produced from renewable resources. And if this sort of futuristic tech helps to convert a few more drivers to electric vehicles, it will still be a net environmental gain.
Evatran says that the Plugless Power will be available in early 2011. (via CNet)

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